Beggar's Opera, The

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Synopsis: Based on John Gray's ballad opera, this film finds philandering highwayman Captain MacHeath precariously balancing the affections of two young maids. This earns MacHeath a pair of powerful enemies in the girls' fathers: the vengeful Peachum and the dishonorable constable Lockit. They plot to imprison MacHeath. But even as his death sentence nears, the dashing cad discovers an unexpected key to salvation.

Directed By:	Peter Brook	Genre:	Crime / History / Musical
Cast:	Stuart Burge, Cyril Conway, Hugh Griffith, Gerald Lawson, Laurence Oliver, George Rose	Year of Production:	1953

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Beggar's Opera, The (DVD, Not Rated)

Region: 1
Released: Jun-22-2009
Run Time: 94 minutes

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* LegoGuy02 (Added movie on November 6, 2023)

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